Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameSarah Vanderveer Smock 
Birth29 Nov 1831, Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ
Census1840, Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ
Memoroll#255, pg 261
Census1850, Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ
Memoroll#456, pg 172
Census1860, Ocean Twp, Monmouth Co, NJ
Memoroll#701, pg 321
Census1900, Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee Co, KS
Memoroll#502, pg 189
Census1910, Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee Co, KS
Memoroll#459, pg 232
Death2 Jan 1911, Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee Co, KS
Burial4 Jan 1911, Wabaunsee Cem, Wabaunsee, KS
FatherHendrick Smock (1797-1884)
MotherAnna Van der Veer (1797-1880)
Misc. Notes
Listed with her brothers Joseph and C.B. in 1860, near her parents. Listed with her son John in 1910, age 78 widowed w/4 of her 6 children living. It said she and her parents were born in New Jersey. Enterprise article said she died at the home of her son, John on Jan 2nd. She had been an invalid for several years and had suffered a paralytic attack over a year ago and was confined to her chair since then. Member of the Congregational Church. Caldwell News article said Fred had left for Wabaunsee the previous Sunday (Jan 1) after having recieved word that his mother died that day. Funeral invoice lists death as 2nd Jan and funeral date as 4th of Jan at Wabaunsee Cem, age as 79 yrs, 1 mo, 4 days.
Spouses
Birth10 Nov 1834, Deal, Monmouth Co, NJ
Death12 Jul 1907, Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee Co, KS
Burial14 Jul 1907, Wabaunsee Cem, Wabaunsee, KS
OccupationFarmer
FatherJohn William Conrow (1801-1872)
MotherMary A. Van Note (1807-1867)
Misc. Notes
Born in Deal (burough), Ocean Twp, Monmouth Co according to the family bible in possesion of Ida A (Conrow) McGehee. Listed with his family in Ocean Twp, Monmouth Co, NJ in 1850/60. In 1850 his family had Stephen Vanote (40) living with them as a laborer; probably an uncle! There was also a Daniel Van Note listed near a Levi Conrow in the 1840 census.
In 1860 he is listed as the head of household, farmer with $10,000 of land and $7,500 property, born in NJ with middle initial "B." His parents and brothers/sisters are also living with him, as well as Samuel VanNote - age 2. The next census listing is for the family of James (b. 1822) and Hannah VanNote and their 7 children. Marriage record lists him as Daniel Van Note Conrow (age 27) and Sarah Smock (age 28). They were married by James B. Wilson of the Reformed Church of Long Branch. He was living in Freehold Twp, Monmouth Co, NJ on 26 Oct 1877, when he received his $98 share of his father's estate.
He and his family lived in Freehold N.J. until 1880, when they moved to first Tipton Co TN and then on to Wabaunsee Co KS to farm. Gerry Livers said there are stories that the Cornrows drove a herd of mules (or horses) from New Jersey to Tennessee; where son William fell in love with Lena Faulk. And that probably the move to Kansas was for land.
1880 census shows him living in Tipton Co, Tenn. with his wife and 4 surviving sons. They also have a black woman and her child living in the household. Adjacent is the family of J. D. Faulk (father of Lena, who married his son William).
Their first home (in Kansas) was a two-story frame house built on a farm of 50 to 100 acres.
The 1885 State Census lists him (50) with his wife and 4 surviving sons. It shows him as a farmer born in New Jersey, who moved to Kansas from Tennessee.
The 1885 Agricultural Census for Wabaunsee Twp shows Daniel Conrow renting a 200 Ac fenced farm worth $4,000; of which 110 Acres was planted in corn.
He purchased 80 Ac in Wabaunsee, near the cemetery, from Silas & Mary Vassaro for $400 on 27 Apr 1886 and sold it to Tatom Coffey for $500 on 15 Feb 1892. In 1900 he is listed with Sarah and son John. Age 65, born Nov 1834, owner of a farm with a mortgage, married 39 years, with 6 children (4 living). The Cemetery listing shows his birth/death as 1834-1907.
In 1860 he is listed as the head of household, farmer with $10,000 of land and $7,500 property, born in NJ with middle initial "B." His parents and brothers/sisters are also living with him, as well as Samuel VanNote - age 2. The next census listing is for the family of James (b. 1822) and Hannah VanNote and their 7 children. Marriage record lists him as Daniel Van Note Conrow (age 27) and Sarah Smock (age 28). They were married by James B. Wilson of the Reformed Church of Long Branch. He was living in Freehold Twp, Monmouth Co, NJ on 26 Oct 1877, when he received his $98 share of his father's estate.
He and his family lived in Freehold N.J. until 1880, when they moved to first Tipton Co TN and then on to Wabaunsee Co KS to farm. Gerry Livers said there are stories that the Cornrows drove a herd of mules (or horses) from New Jersey to Tennessee; where son William fell in love with Lena Faulk. And that probably the move to Kansas was for land.
1880 census shows him living in Tipton Co, Tenn. with his wife and 4 surviving sons. They also have a black woman and her child living in the household. Adjacent is the family of J. D. Faulk (father of Lena, who married his son William).
Their first home (in Kansas) was a two-story frame house built on a farm of 50 to 100 acres.
The 1885 State Census lists him (50) with his wife and 4 surviving sons. It shows him as a farmer born in New Jersey, who moved to Kansas from Tennessee.
The 1885 Agricultural Census for Wabaunsee Twp shows Daniel Conrow renting a 200 Ac fenced farm worth $4,000; of which 110 Acres was planted in corn.
He purchased 80 Ac in Wabaunsee, near the cemetery, from Silas & Mary Vassaro for $400 on 27 Apr 1886 and sold it to Tatom Coffey for $500 on 15 Feb 1892. In 1900 he is listed with Sarah and son John. Age 65, born Nov 1834, owner of a farm with a mortgage, married 39 years, with 6 children (4 living). The Cemetery listing shows his birth/death as 1834-1907.
Marriage21 Mar 1861, Long Branch, Monmouth Co, NJ
Marr Memoby James B. Wilson, Reformed Church
ChildrenHenry Smock (1861-1945)
William Augustus (1864-1925)
John Francis (1866-1924)
Charles S. (Died as Infant) (1869-1869)
Frederick (1870-1939)
James Wilson (Died as Infant) (1872-1872)